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Photos: Young breast cancer patient

On left, Maggie Loucks, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 28. On right, Dr. Ann Partridge, who runs the young women's breast cancer program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Maggie with her husband, Drew, on their wedding day, June 26, 2010. Loucks, who is a nurse practitioner, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and is in treatment.

Maggie on the Charles River the day after she shaved her head.

Resting after chemotherapy

Receiving chemotherapy

The day after she finished radiation: "I don't know if I could smile any more than I am in this photo."

Drew and Maggie at one of her herceptin treatments: "I decided to channel my inner Michele Williams and Charlize Theron and go platinum blond for a bit." Loucks, who did not have advanced-stage breast cancer, is optimistic.

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